Andrew Bynum/Sam Dalembert/Stoudemire

Okay, there seems to be stuff leaking all over the place about these three centers.

It comes down to which one Joe D can steal and Joe has been able to get the unexpected done when we least expect it.

#1 Andrew Bynum and Phil Jackson are not in love with each other. We will have to see how this all plays out, but Bynum is not one of Kobe's fav's either. Lakers win or lose, unless Bynum really goes in the finals with an ass kicking game or two, we may be out of luck. Phil likes Tayshaun, I read a few things about that a couple of years back.

#2. Samuel Dalembert is not a happy camper especially after an attempt during the season to trade the big fella didn't materialize. Can he offer us that presence in the paint that we need? Would him and Boozer become the front court presence that we need.

#3. Well same old, same old with Stoudemire, off again, on again. I have a feeling if someone comes up with a decent offer, he is history.

#4. The best of the rest: Zaza, not a bad pickup, young, can shoot a little and can clog the middle and run the floor

Leadership: Something that was SORELY MISSING this season, go and get Shane Battier Joe, do what you have to do to trade for this home grown talent.

#1 Andrew Bynum and Phil Jackson are not in love with each other. We will have to see how this all plays out, but Bynum is not one of Kobe's fav's either. Lakers win or lose, unless Bynum really goes in the finals with an ass kicking game or two, we may be out of luck. Phil likes Tayshaun, I read a few things about that a couple of years back.

#2. Samuel Dalembert is not a happy camper especially after an attempt during the season to trade the big fella didn't materialize. Can he offer us that presence in the paint that we need? Would him and Boozer become the front court presence that we need.

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Dalembert is way overpaid in the current NBA, but he's a decent defensive center.

#4. The best of the rest: Zaza, not a bad pickup, young, can shoot a little and can clog the middle and run the floor

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FP22 pointed out a couple years ago that Zasa may have lied about his age. He is possibly 2 or 3 years older than his NBA listed age. It is an area of controversy. He's a weaker defensive version of Jeff Foster with a slightly better offensive game. Not starter quality material on a playoff team.

Leadership: Something that was SORELY MISSING this season, go and get Shane Battier Joe, do what you have to do to trade for this home grown talent.

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You can't have new leadership until you retire the old generals. Tay and Rip for better or worse are the leaders, and this will not be Stuckey or anyone else's team until they have moved on. You know that leadership is earned, not given. ;) :D

You can't have new leadership until you retire the old generals. Tay and Rip for better or worse are the leaders, and this will not be Stuckey or anyone else's team until they have moved on. You know that leadership is earned, not given. ;) :D

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I've thought about that too...but I remember Dumars hanging on for a while with the Teal and providing some leadership. I think at least Tay could stay on and do that.

Hey, if we can find a player at the SF who is better than Tay and who exceeds his salary by a greater amount, then I'm all for it. Ideally, that player should be ultra durable, should increase in strength as the playoffs progress, should steadily be improving each year toward a lofty potential, should be able to stop Lebron James, and should be build like a tank.

The only guy I can think of who would possibly fit that description would be Ron Artest. Is there anyone else?

Okay, there seems to be stuff leaking all over the place about these three centers.

It comes down to which one Joe D can steal and Joe has been able to get the unexpected done when we least expect it.

#1 Andrew Bynum and Phil Jackson are not in love with each other. We will have to see how this all plays out, but Bynum is not one of Kobe's fav's either. Lakers win or lose, unless Bynum really goes in the finals with an ass kicking game or two, we may be out of luck. Phil likes Tayshaun, I read a few things about that a couple of years back.

I would trade almost anyone for Bynum. He is what I was hoping Amir Johnson would turn out. In my view Andrew Bynum is going to be a great center. Willing to give up anyone on our roster for Bynum.

#2. Samuel Dalembert is not a happy camper especially after an attempt during the season to trade the big fella didn't materialize. Can he offer us that presence in the paint that we need? Would him and Boozer become the front court presence that we need.

Good defender..Limited Offensively..Highly Overpaid..Reason why they were not able to trade him.

#3. Well same old, same old with Stoudemire, off again, on again. I have a feeling if someone comes up with a decent offer, he is history.

Good player in the run and gun system....Could possibly butt headd with Michael Curry's system..Does he have a system? lol

#4. The best of the rest: Zaza, not a bad pickup, young, can shoot a little and can clog the middle and run the floor

Nothing else works? Zaza can probably get the job done for a season. I would give him a season for a chance to show off his skills. Otherwise, he would make for a good back 4 or 5.

Leadership: Something that was SORELY MISSING this season, go and get Shane Battier Joe, do what you have to do to trade for this home grown talent.

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Trading for Battier is a good option. But I don't think we can get him for Tayshaun Prince, especially after Houston's recent success in the playoffs.

We need someone who not afraid to speak up to step with their leadership skills. Rasheed has a strong personality...It may not be as hard to establish a new leader next season with Rasheed more than likely gone..

On another point, Rasheed should consider the Oralndo Magic with as many threes as he attempted. He would probably make a great big man coach in the future.

Okay, there seems to be stuff leaking all over the place about these three centers.

It comes down to which one Joe D can steal and Joe has been able to get the unexpected done when we least expect it.

#1 Andrew Bynum and Phil Jackson are not in love with each other. We will have to see how this all plays out, but Bynum is not one of Kobe's fav's either. Lakers win or lose, unless Bynum really goes in the finals with an ass kicking game or two, we may be out of luck. Phil likes Tayshaun, I read a few things about that a couple of years back.For Tay? most likely yes... however I'd like to see him go up against Howard for a few games to confirm his legitimasy.

#2. Samuel Dalembert is not a happy camper especially after an attempt during the season to trade the big fella didn't materialize. Can he offer us that presence in the paint that we need? Would him and Boozer become the front court presence that we need.I'm not down on him like some... love the hustle and help defense... his offense is more opportunistic than skills but he's slightly better than Chandler... Daly is a Big Ben light.However the only way I want his contract is if we can return at least Amir or Jmax's deal... Daly for 7 mil is pretty good value

#3. Well same old, same old with Stoudemire, off again, on again. I have a feeling if someone comes up with a decent offer, he is history.Not unless he's ready to ink a long term deal... he's got wandering eyes

#4. The best of the rest: Zaza, not a bad pickup, young, can shoot a little and can clog the middle and run the floor.Pretty good backup material

Leadership: Something that was SORELY MISSING this season, go and get Shane Battier Joe, do what you have to do to trade for this home grown talent.Shane would be a nice fit for the right price

Trading for Battier is a good option. But I don't think we can get him for Tayshaun Prince, especially after Houston's recent success in the playoffs.

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I don't see that happening straight up, for the same reason we want it. Right now, Battier is the better player for the money. They both play SF. So, why trade? However, if somehow Houston is able to dump T-Mac, I can see them getting really interested in Rip. Rip can bring back more than Prince too. Battier plus Hayes for instance. Rip would be a much better fit than T-Mac for the current Rockets team. The fact that Yao likes to set screens also helps.

Howdy there my West Side Friend. I forgot to consider Kaman in my last post.

My top two centers that I would like to see is Bynum or Lamarcus Aldridge which is a long shot. My brother who lives in Portland told me that yesterday sportstalk out there were talking about trading Oden for a veteran or two. He said that some members of the organization seems to be giving up somewhat on Oden and his health is becoming an issue.

Dalembert is way overpaid in the current NBA, but he's a decent defensive center.

FP22 pointed out a couple years ago that Zasa may have lied about his age. He is possibly 2 or 3 years older than his NBA listed age. It is an area of controversy. He's a weaker defensive version of Jeff Foster with a slightly better offensive game. Not starter quality material on a playoff team.

You can't have new leadership until you retire the old generals. Tay and Rip for better or worse are the leaders, and this will not be Stuckey or anyone else's team until they have moved on. You know that leadership is earned, not given. ;) :D

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Hey Roscoe, my calling card is leadership and it wasn't ANY being exhibited on the Pistons team last year.

You need folks who are gonna get up in players mugs when they do good up and grit on them when they screw up. This factor was non-existent on the Pistons bench.

Tay and Rip both will go in my scenario that way it will become Battier and Stuckeys team.